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Countdown Series

Following our 56-day journey from a rightsizing announcement to last day, as we prepare for a major life transition. These posts chronicle the real-time decisions, preparations, and emotions of choosing a different path after 50. From November 5th to December 31st, 2024, we're documenting every step of reimagining work and life.
Jan
12
Smiling couple takes selfie next to the Imagine mosaic in Central Park, symbolizing new beginnings and possibilities.

Day Zero | The Last Login

The final hours of corporate work unfold during a quiet New Year's transition. Finding peace in completion and rest in new beginnings.
2 min read
Jan
05
Clear path winding through tall pine forest, symbolizing direction and clarity in life's choices.

7 Days to Launch | Finding Clarity in Final Decisions

Making big decisions in life's transitions: why we chose our current home over a tiny house, and how we navigated healthcare choices for our next chapter.
2 min read
Dec
29
Dramatic sunset with golden rays streaming through clouds above silhouetted trees, captured during evening walk.

14 Days to Launch | From Small Dream Home to Tiny Home?

Evening walks spark big conversations about tiny homes. Exploring what downsizing really means while planning our next adventure.
3 min read
Dec
22
Person writing on paper at wooden desk with coffee cup and notebook in background, creating warm planning atmosphere

21 Days to Launch | Navigating the Healthcare Maze: Our Journey to Finding Insurance After Corporate Life

Navigating health insurance options after leaving corporate life. Real insights about costs, choices, and finding the right coverage for our next chapter.
2 min read
Dec
15
Empty office corridor with rows of desks and vintage phones, capturing the ghostly feeling of a transitioning workplace.

28 Days to Launch | Life as a Corporate Ghost

Experiencing the strange peace of being present yet fading at work, while preparing our home and lives for the next chapter ahead.
3 min read
Dec
08
Rescued farm animals enjoying pumpkins scattered across a green pasture on a cloudy fall day.

35 Days to Launch | Finding Joy in the Small Moments

From quiet work days to pumpkin deliveries at animal sanctuaries, discovering how transition time brings unexpected moments of joy.
3 min read
Dec
01
Balanced stone cairn in natural setting, symbolizing the intentional building of new life systems.

42 Days to Launch | The Weight of Things: What We're Really Keeping

Building new systems for intentional living - from digital organization to wellness routines. How we're choosing what matters for our transition to simpler living.
3 min read
Nov
24
Minimalist workspace showing an open laptop, notepad, phone and chai tea latte.

49 Days to Launch | Finding Our Freedom Number

Creating a freedom budget after a corporate layoff. How we're calculating "enough" and making intentional choices for our next chapter of simpler living.
3 min read
Nov
17
Two people enjoying nature - sitting in chairs on a hill overlooking water.

56 Days to Launch | Creating Tomorrow While Living in Today

When the rightsizing email arrived on November 5th, we had a choice: see it as an ending or recognize it as our launch countdown. With 56 days until December 31st, we're creating our tomorrow while fully living in today's moments.
4 min read